Optimization and BIM-based lifecycle assessment integration for energy efficiency retrofit of buildings

M Motalebi, A Rashidi, MM Nasiri - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
A retrofit plan for improving the energy efficiency of an existing building can contribute to a
sustainable built environment. This study presents a novel framework for integrating …

Turning up the heat on obsolete thermostats: A simulation-based comparison of intelligent control approaches for residential heating systems

F Nägele, T Kasper, B Girod - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
This article provides an overview and quantitative evaluation of the performance of heating
control approaches for residential buildings. First, heating control technologies discussed in …

The characteristics of energy-efficiency measures–a neglected dimension

T Fleiter, S Hirzel, E Worrell - Energy policy, 2012 - Elsevier
The diffusion of cost-effective energy-efficiency measures (EEMs) in firms is often
surprisingly slow. This phenomenon is usually attributed to a variety of barriers which have …

[图书][B] Assessing global land use: balancing consumption with sustainable supply

S Bringezu, H Schütz, W Pengue, M O'Brien, F Garcia… - 2014 - academia.edu
Assessing global land use: Balancing consumption with sustainable supply Page 1 Assessing
global land use: Balancing consumption with sustainable supply Stefan Bringezu Director …

Transition to a fully sustainable global energy system

YY Deng, K Blok, K Van Der Leun - Energy Strategy Reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Our study presents a new analysis for a possible transition to a fully sustainable global
energy system. It looks in detail at the various energy-using activities within each demand …

Techno-economic analysis of energy efficiency improvement in electric motor driven systems in Swiss industry

MJS Zuberi, A Tijdink, MK Patel - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract According to its 'Energy Strategy 2050'(case 'new energy policy') Switzerland aims
to reduce its industrial electricity demand by 25% and 35% in 2035 and 2050 respectively …

Bottom-up Markov Chain Monte Carlo approach for scenario based residential load modelling with publicly available data

M Nijhuis, M Gibescu, JFG Cobben - Energy and Buildings, 2016 - Elsevier
In the residential sector, with the introduction of electric vehicles and photovoltaics,
developments are taking place which have an impact on residential load curves. In order to …

Quantification of economic benefits of renovation of apartment buildings as a basis for cost optimal 2030 energy efficiency strategies

E Pikas, J Kurnitski, R Liias, M Thalfeldt - Energy and Buildings, 2015 - Elsevier
As a part of the 2030 energy and climate policy discussion, the Estonian energy roadmap
ENMAK 2030+ is being developed to set optimal national targets for 2030. Developing such …

COMSOL Multiphysics validation as simulation software for heat transfer calculation in buildings: Building simulation software validation

V Gerlich, K Sulovská, M Zálešák - Measurement, 2013 - Elsevier
The main purpose of this article is a presentation of software validation for a calculation of
heat transfer in buildings. The heat transfer calculation in the COMSOL Multiphysics is …

The German energy audit program for firms—a cost-effective way to improve energy efficiency?

T Fleiter, E Gruber, W Eichhammer, E Worrell - Energy Efficiency, 2012 - Springer
In 2008, a program was established in Germany to provide grants for energy audits in small-
and medium-sized enterprises. It aims to overcome barriers to energy efficiency, like the lack …